checkX problem or misunderstanding

[Larry Hall (Cygwin)]

On 8/4/2013 9:50 PM, wynfield@gmail.com wrote:
> Larry Hall wrote:
>>> Re: checkX
>>>
>>>     $ checkX --version
>>>       run2 0.4.2
>>>
>>> checkX doesn't work as I understand the description below:
>>>
>>> "DESCRIPTION
>>>          Determines  if  X is installed, Xserver is running on specified DISPLAY
>>>          and will accept clients. Returns 0 if yes, nonzero otherwise"
>>>
>>>
>>> Environment / Procedure to duplicate the error:
>>>
>>>    - I have an X11 server running, started in pty0, where I will test checkX
>>>
>>>    - In this pty0, I start an X11 server, which from the xinitrc starts up another mintty
>>>       terminal, pty1 with Display environment variable set to :0
>>>
>>>    - Testing checkX in pty1 (which has DISPLAY set) returns a 0 or successful result.
>>>      checkX :0  --> returns 0
>>>
>>>    - Moving back to pty0 and running the same command with the same argument gives:
>>>      checkX :0  --> return 1 and error condition or no server available.
>>>
>>>
>>> However, if I simply manually set DISPLAY=:0 in pty0   X11 clients will run.
>>>
>>> -  export DISPLAY=127.0.0.1:0
>>> -  checkX :0  --> Nnw reports an o.k. this server is useable.
>>>
>>> If one relied on checkX the runing server would be missed.  It is doing
>>> nothing that a check if DISPLAY var is set or not andn then possible
>>> testing it.  It should has used the value :0 I sent it and do some X11
>>> stuff I am not aware of.
>>
>> Perhaps we're misunderstanding your confusion here.  Can you explain what
>> about Chuck's description of checkX at the link below isn't clear?
>>
>> <http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2013-08/msg00009.html>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Larry
>
> It is clearly written in my message, in fact in imported it from the
> checkX documentation. What part of the problem I'm describing is not clear
> to you?
>
> "DESCRIPTION
>           Determines  if  X is installed, Xserver is running on specified DISPLAY
>           and will accept clients. Returns 0 if yes, nonzero otherwise""
>
> In fact:
>    checkX :0 returns a false when, but the X11 server on :0 will accept client
> requests.

I guess I'm not clear why you're not using the syntax Chuck recommends in
his message (see the link to it that I included above).  He stated you need
to use the '--display' flag.  Here's a quote from Chuck in that message:

>> You have to tell IT where you think the X server is running, and it
>> willtell you if it can contact a server there. So:
>>
>> $ checkX --display=127.0.0.1:0.0
>> [exits with status value 0 or 1]
>>

So, does that syntax work as Chuck described it?

-- 
Larry

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A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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